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Recent Examples of congregant
With packed rows of congregants, an evangelical bent and technology that wouldn’t feel out of place at a stadium concert, the Gemstones’ megachurch isn’t far off from the real thing.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
During a morning meeting with parishioners, Lori was struck by how close his congregants seemed to feel to the Holy Father.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
There were even some splits between missionaries and their sponsor churches stateside, where many congregants were attracted to Mr. Trump’s vow to give Christians power in his administration.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the biggest blow came in 2021, when a multimillion-dollar deal to build an office tower by the Marble Collegiate Church in NoMad fell through after its development partner went bankrupt — a debacle many congregants blamed for the institution’s current financial issues.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
During a morning meeting with parishioners, Lori was struck by how close his congregants seemed to feel to the Holy Father.
—Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2025
There were even some splits between missionaries and their sponsor churches stateside, where many congregants were attracted to Mr. Trump’s vow to give Christians power in his administration.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Perhaps the biggest blow came in 2021, when a multimillion-dollar deal to build an office tower by the Marble Collegiate Church in NoMad fell through after its development partner went bankrupt — a debacle many congregants blamed for the institution’s current financial issues.
—Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregant
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In a previous interview, Emry alleged Boswell’s anti-racist preaching upset some churchgoers and was one of the main reasons for the split.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 May 2025
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In 2009, it was moved to Memorial Day to reduce disruptions to Sunday churchgoers.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The North Charles Street resident was a communicant of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, 740 N. Calvert Street, where a Memorial Mass will be offered at 1 p.m. June 3, with interment in Arlington National Cemetery.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2023
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Simon—five years older and strikingly beautiful—works as a political consultant for high-minded left-wing politicians, is a communicant in the Roman Catholic Church, and has considered joining the priesthood.—
Caleb Crain,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2021
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“Congregant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregant. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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